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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
A MANSION In JAPAN.
Tho Beautiful Homo Of an Aristocratic
Oriental Family.

Tho Beautiful Home Of an Aristocratic
Oriental Family.
Life in one of the old families of wealth
and position in Japan is full Of unique and
picturesque interest, says Il writer in the
Overland Monthly. We may call it hea-
then, il We will, but it is still a home and
replete with suggestive home history. Well
do remember one such--a grand old
house of solid timber. 60 feet broad by 100
deep, with lofty rooms and long, wide cor
ridors. Its one story had an immense and
imposing, sloping roof, which covered
fourteen apartments and many balconies.
The sliding partitions could all be re-
moved and made on occasion noble hall,
with many columns. The ceiling was made
of fine grained wood and fifteen feet from
the floor. The front Of this house was
protected from the inquisitive gaze of the
world by wall of tiles built with cement
and lined with row of frs, with mighty
girth and far-spreading branches, which
measured their height by rods and their
shadows by fuIlongs. The main gate Of
the courtyard was supported by heavy
tree trunks and covered with handsome
roof, while jast within was the porter S
lodge. Near this lodge was clump OF
evergreens, and under their shadow stood
an ARK cut from soliu STONE, perhaps IOur
feet high, used as the family shrine and
holding in its depths sacred emblems aud
holy symbols. just beyond was rockery
of great beauty. where fountains tossed
their spray and played with the sun and
moonbeams. Here and there the mockun il
tree shed its purple blossoms to the breeze
from lofty heights, while azalas and starry
asters bloomed about its foot. All al ont
the garden camelias OF brilliant red or
purest white unfolded their lovely buds
from low growing shrubs. while now and
then camclia tree, towering fifty feet in
the air, drew the eye with lis lovely wax
like blossoms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23

u points beyond these, they awaited the
arrival Of the evictors, whom they forced to
retreat. On the police arriving at the
scene they charged upon the tenants and
beat them back with their clubs. A num-
Der Of men and women were seriously in
iured.
THE Hotel Continental, occupying nearly
block in the central part of Berlin, and
erected at cost of $1,000, 900, has been
destroyed by fire.
u In the releasing of $4,000 prisoners from
1he jails of India on the 10th, the day on
which the jubilee Of Queen Victory was
eommemorated, preference was shown to
women. Men imprisoned for debts less
than 100 rupees were Set free and the
claims discharged by the Government.
/ THE French Minister at Athens has Oh
tained from Greece permission to excavate
Delphi for remains of the temple.
The Germans erected at Cummersdorf
m exact model of the forts along the
French frontier, and destroyed it in forty.
eight hours by using new explosive.
The Belgian General Briolmont is to
conduct experiments at Namur with meli-
mite, the new explosive.
THE King of Italy has contributed $780,
600 to fund for the relief OF the families
OF the victims OF the battle of Massowah.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

The jury in the case of Capt. Unger,
wlo killed August Bohle in New York and
shipped his mutilated body in a trunk to
Baltimore, returned a verdict of man.
slaughter in the first degree. Unger was
sentenced to twenty years Imprisonment at
hard labor.
EDWARD SCHWARTZ, merchant of
Cleveland, has been arrested on charge of
aiding Cleveland bank teller to embezzle
$1,000.
WILLIAM I. BRIGHAM, prominent
lawyer of Boston, has been arrested for the
embezzlement of $1,000 from two ladies
for whom he was trustee. He invested the
| money in n Southern enterprise which
failed.
On Christmas eve, William Spears, an
old employe of Boston dry goods house,
took S3,5 10 and fl I'd to Montreal with his
wife and child. On the l7th inst. detec-
tive enticed him across the border. arrest
ed him and took him to the scene of the
crime.
MIR. DAVID T. ToDD, leading whole
sale merchant of Des Moines, was found
dead in the refrigerator room of his store
on the night of the 18th. He had left home
after ten, telling his family he had busi-
ness engagement. As he was seldom out
late, Mrs. Todd became alarmed about
midnight at his continued absence and sent
her son and nephew in search of him. The
boys secured the assistance Of a policeman
and entered Mr.. Todd's store, which they
found locked. FIRST his overcoat was
found, then his hat, the latter mashed in
Mt the top. Proceeding 10 the cooler they
found Mr.. Todd stretched on the floor with
his face downward and his hand raised
over his head. A strip of VIII te flannel
cloth was lound tightly over the lower part
of his face and tied behind his head. Re-
NOV ng this il disclosed smaller cloth of
coarse towing. thoroughly saturated with
chloroform and pressed over his mouth and
nostiils. All the surroundings indicated
that the man hal been murdered, but for
what purpose Is mystery, as the yalu-
atles about his person were not taken, his
watch being found on a rough counter near
by with portion of the chain hanging to it..
Several pieces of money were lying about
the floor. The coroner's jury and police
are investigating.
THE man arrested at Marietta, Ohio,
who broke Jail and released all the prison.
ers. is said by the Cleveland police to be
| undoubtedly the fur-thief rescued from the
Pittsburg and Cleveland train.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
NEWS CONDENSED.
Telegraphic Summary Of lmpor.
tant Happenings at Home
and Abroad.
THE EAST.

LAWRENCE DONOVAN, tie Brooklyn
bridge jumper, leapel into the SchuyIkill
River. from the Chestnut street bridge,
Philadelphia. He was arrested and held
in $500 bail.
IT is estimated that ten thousand people,
mostly ladies, attended Mrs. Cleveland's
last public reception, on the afternoon OF
the 18th, from 3 to o'clock. The people
began to assemble as early rs IL o'clock,
and half an hour before the doors were
opened the crowd extended in line six
abreast from the front door 10 Fifteenth
street, distance equal to three blocks. and
the line became SO dense that several ladies
fainted and had 10 be carried away.
A FIRM of mnlsters of Milwaukee have
received letter from their New Yorl
agent, in which he states that he has beer
approached by nm accredited agent of The
German Government who came to ihif
country to purchase corn, oats and red win.
ter wheat in enormous quantities. The
Milwaukee firm has been requested to lid
on furnishing 100000 bushels of outs, anc
their figures have been forwarded TO the
agent at New York.
The Minnesota Tbrashtr Company, re-
Gently formed in Boston, with clpi.al ol
$1,000, ,OC0, is said to be really reorg IL
ization of Senator Sabin's 'ar factory Il
Saltwater.
A WATCH factory at Springfield, Mass.
employing five hundred persons, is about
to remove to Canton, Ohio.
THE gas we'll at Lancaster, Pa, is re.
ported by the State Geolosist to yield IS,
600 cubic feet daily.
The fund raised ly subscription fol
Mrs. Gen. Logan now amounts to SG4, 900
JOHN STAvER, an aged resident OF Sus
pension Bridge, walked ont upon th'
structure and leaped into the rapids o.
Niagara river.
JOHN CARROLL, an Irish l,borer nt
Wilmington. Del, died within four months
of his 111th birthday.
A PURSE Of nearly 1000 is TO lie given
by citizens of IsLpeming to Bat Sullivan,
miner, who took out n corrss from III,
bottom Of deep shaft after professiona
divers had failed.
BROCK & WIENER, wholesale clothier:
of New York, have failed, with liabil tie.
amounting to 100000
The receipts of the Government dur M
January are averaging S1,010,000 per day
The expenditures are very Great, however
the pension payments alone for the monti
aggregating about S2l 100000.
EMIL PAUL, at New York, consumed
eighty-two quail, eaten in forty-one con
secutive days. After disposing OF The las
brace he ate five more quail off hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
POLITICAL.

BILL has been introduced in the New
York Legislature 10 prohibit the custom of
treating TO drinks in Saloons.
The Indiana House defea ted motion
10 suspend the rules and appropriate $780,
OCO for soldiers home.
The House committee on public build
ings anil grounds reported favorably on
the bill for public building at Fremont,
Neb, costing $4,000
The President has sent to the Senate the
nomination Of Capt. Adolphus w. Greedy,
Fifth Cavalry, to be Chief Signal Officer,
with the rank of brigadier- general.
JOHN JAMESON has resigned the Gen.
eral Superintendency of the railway mail
service, and is succeeded by Thomas E..
Nash, OF Wisconsin, Chief Clerk of the
Post Office Department.
The press of Mississippi seems nearly
unanimous in asking the appointment of
ex- Governor John NJ. Stone Ms one of The
Inter- State Commerce Commissioners.
The President has appointed r. NJ.
Scott to be Postmaster at Ashland, Neb.
The President has vetoed the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for tue special distri-
button of seeds to the drouth- stricken
counties of Texas. He explains as his
reason for disapproving the measure that
he finds no warrant for such appropriation
in the Constitution, and does not believe
that the power and duty of the general gov
eminent ought to he extended 10 the relief
of individual suffering in no manner re-
lated to the public service or benefit. An
appropriation of 500, 200 for this purpose
was made for the current year and will
probably be renewed for the ensuing year.
Two-thirds of the grain and seed thus pro-
vided for is at the disposal Of the Senators
and Representatives, who might request
the Commissioner Of Agriculture to send
the seed to these sufferers, il SO disposed.
GENERAL FAIRcHILD urges the mem-
bers of the Grand Army to forward to Con.
gressmen, by letters or resolutions, an ex-
preston of sentiment on the veto OF tho
dependent parents pension bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23

and entry under tho public land laws the
26, 200 acres Of land formerly patented to
the State of Iowa for the Sioux City and
st. Paul Railroad Company, and recently
conveyed by the State to the United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
THE SOUTH.

THE first pension to survivors of the
Mexican war, under the recent law, was
granted to Senator Williams, Of Kentucky.
The Secretary of the Interior, in recon.
mending the establishment Of an addi-
tonal pension agency, in view of the pas
sage of the Mexican BILL points to New
Orleans rs the most suitable location.
THE Government of Mexico has con-
tracted with firm in Hartford, Connecti-
cut, for steamship line between San
Diego, California, and San Jose de Guate-
| mala for twenty years. The boats will be
subsidized by the trip and carry the Mexi-
can flag.
For the first time in the history Of New
| Orleans, the gambling houses are closed,
| 10 await the result of prosecutions.
| ATLANTA, Ga, is under prohibitory
restraint, similar to that of Iowa and
Kansas. A policeman of that city, having
note d that colored man was regularly
callng at residences with large basket
made the d scovery that it contained whisky
sugar, glasses and teaspoons, arranged in
a framework.
WILLIAM CoTTRILL, noted character
of The Southern turf, died at his home nea,
Mobile, Ala. He leaves fine string o.
rapid racers which he already entered fol
tue coming season.
| GEORGE ". MCkILvEY, son of
wealthy planter of Douglas County
Georgia, became infatuated with railwa,
wolk and secured situation as brakeman
on the Georgia Pacific. Near his home
while coupl NJ cars on the 10Th, he was Gu
in two by the wheels.
The county jill at Murfreesloro, Tenn.
was burned on the night OF the 10th, ant
three colored prisoners, confined in cagei
and who could not be reached, peiished il
| the fire.
On farm near California, Mo-, L. d
Wright and Mss Thompson were killed b,
the bursting of saw.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
Be Careful About Your Signature.

A gentleman of wealth, while practicing
penmanship one day, wrote his name upon
a blank slip Of paper and allowed it to lie
on his desk. 1t attracte the attention of
neighboI, who, for joke, filled the space
above the signature in the form of a prom
issory note and few days afterward the
joking neighbor presented the paper, with
an offer to allow considerable discount il
the apparent drawer would cash it at the
time. The gentleman perceived the joke,
in his pocket, departed, and nothing more
was said about it. Subs equently the holder
was stricken with paralysis and died, and
his executors, finding the note, and having
no knowledge OF the joke attached to it,
brought suit and recovered the sum for
which it was drawn. - Youths Communion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23

Mrs. John Lutte, in Sargent County, is a
widow with genuine Dakota pluck. Three
years ago her husband secured claim, and
he filled the first grave in the town of Sar-
gent about year ago. The widow was
left with the claim, cabin, and five chill.
dren under 10 years Of age, and with her
own hands she is mixing living for them
of the land. Last fall miscreant stole
100 bushels OF her wheat. One Of the
coolest days recently shs went alone three
miles TO haul load of straw for her stock
on the way the load upset, and she reload
ed with the thermometer Is degrees below
zero. She will come through all right, bu,
her task is not an inviting one, even for q
Dakota woman.-S Paul Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

APASIc has been caused in financial
and military circles at Cairo by the with.
drawal Of the annual subvenliQn Of 100000
pounds for the expenses Of tho Egyptian
army.
TEE people Of Dingley, County Kerry,
had q serious encounter with tho police
while resisting evictions at that place. The
residents, learning Of the approach Of the
eviction parties, tors up tho roads and
built stone walls acrSss thsns q . number
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23

JAPANESE and India fabrics please the
fashionable danes, aud stuffs with tie
names Of agro, Arabian cotton, Mandarin
damask, India cashmeres. Bulgarian co..
ton, Bengal satin, Chinese grass linen and
Dakkar muslin give an oriental aspect to
the modern reception.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-23

AYoUNG Boston editor. Mr.. Charles
Howard Montague, Is attracting some at
tention No mind-render. As he has %
FAR confined his operations to Bostonisns,
his powers havs not been tested With the
aeverity which will alone insure him fair
verdict. - Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
LAUCK-CAsNIRI.

MARRIED: On Saturday evening,
November j, 1857, at the residence of
the briGe,sfather, Mr.. J. J. Casmire,
in lola, by Rev. N. B. johnson, Robert
E. Lauck and Hattie A. Casmire.
The wedding was a very quiet one,
only the family and intimate relatives
of the bride being present. Both Of the
high contrac ting parties are well
known here. The bride has lived here
since childhood and Is most highly e.
teemed by those who know her best.
Mr.. Lauck was formerly engaged in
the business of photography heie, but
for two years past has been in the real
estate business in Wichita. He 10 q
young man of polished manners and Of
much business energy and ability
Tie couple started the night Of theil
wedding for california where. we are
informed, they expect to make theil
future home. Their many lola friends
will follow them with sincerest well
wishes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
PERMANENT FAIR ASSOCIATION.

There will be a meeting of those in
terested in the organization of a per-
marent/ Fair Association for this
county on November 18th, at the court
house in lola. 1t is particularly de-
sired that all those be present who sub
scribsd to the stock Of permanent
Fair on the grounds where the Farmers
Picnic was held last September, and .
cordial invitation is extended to al
who feel an interest in the matter.
The grounds above named have been
secured and will be offered as perma-
nent home to the farmers for their fair.
The object OF this call is to effect a per-
manent organization.
J. W. DELAPLAIN, Chairman.
r. B. STEVENSON, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
PERSONALS.

Mr.. C. X. Sheasley, of Franklin, Pa.
was the suest OF his cousin, H. Rel
inert, few days this week.
Mrs H NJ Miller started Tuesday night
to VintOn Missouri. where she will
spead several days with friends.
George Morris was down from Lyn-
don Saturday on one of his flying trips.
We are glad to know that he continues
to prosper.
Mrs. Anthony, of Fisher. ILL.,, who
has been visiting he daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Null, for several weeks, returned
home last Monday.
Mrs. f. Weir, and Miss Matte Cam
bell, of Bronson, were in the city Mon
day and Tuesday on combined bus
iness and please trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Scott returned
last week from q two weeks buggy
trip through NeoshO, Labette and
Crawford counties, much pleased with
their experience
Mr.. David Carmen, formerly prom.
inent resident of Geneva township,
was in town Wednesday. "Came
back" he said, "t0 see whether old
Geneva was still doing her duty. F"
Mr.. Carmen is now living in south
west Missouri and is doing well.
Colonel Jones and Colonel Acers
were home Tuesday to exercise ''in a
quiet way" the political rights OF
American citisenship. They said moth
ing when the returns came in, but 1t is
safe to assume that. they reflected with
considerable satisfaction on the fact
that their official lives did not depend
on the voice of the people of Allen
county.
Mr.. H. c. Winchester, o. Carlyle,
called on us Monday, having Just
returned from Indiana where he was
called two weeks ago blythe accidental
death ofbis brother. He tells US he
was glad to get away from Indiana.
Times, he says, are. 30 much harder
there than here that there is no COM
parison. The drouth that deprived
them of crops during the summer,
still continues and the people do not
know what they are going to do.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11

The nearer the nsx psnnsylvania
Central building reeches completion
the handsome ap1 moro imposing IL
appears. KIM. Fisher's intention
in the spfine to take away the re-
maipder offhe old building and con-
stydct a>06-foot wing which shall cOr-
,fespopd in height and architecture
with the main building. Tho porch
will be extended along the entire front
Of the wing, 50 that altoget her the ho-
tel will be q credit to the town In ap-
pearance a. well AZ in management.
There will be concert ut the Opera
House tonight, given by the members
ofthe Second (colOred) Baptist Church.
We are assured that the program will
be an entertaining one and trust the
hall will be we'll filled, az these who
have gotten up the concert are worthy
of encouragement. Admission, % cts.
No extra charge for reserved sea.e.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
C0oDHuE e. EVANS.
roI SALE Oh Trade.

GNotices under this head will be inserted one
week free OF charge for all Subscribers 20 the
RxsIsrKR. Any S1ch (excepein& those regular.
" engaged in the Derchsntile businass) hevin8
any article to sell or trade. are cordially tnvit-
cd to make use Of this e0lumn.)
J.H Rowland, two miles west Of Carlyle,
lost crow-bar and drill between his home
and lola. Finder please notify him or leave
tools at Dayies' grocery.
r. 4. Claiborne. i mile north Of Carlyle. has
FOR sale Is bushels Of snd grsie apples, which
he will sell at his orchard for 3 cent? per
bushels, also cider apples at 10 cents per
bushel.
C. Keith. 9 miles northeast Of Moran hes .
good mare for sale.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
SCHOOL HOUSE Yo1 sAIE.

The school house in district No. 8,
including the outbuildings and all the
school furniture-stove, seats etc.
will be sold at auction to the highest
bidder at 10 o'clock q. m. Saturday,
Nov. IL, 1887; sale to take place at the
house. Terms, one years time.
Right reserved to use school house
until the new one ID completed.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
LATE ARRIVALS.

Davies fall samples havejust arrived
and If you have a little time 70 spare 1t
will pay you to call around and ex-
anime samples before purchasing.
Good tweed suits made up inlatest
STYLES from sis up. GEO. DAVIES,
Merchant Tailor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
NORRIS n. Y. Oct. ., 1887.
RARE CHANCE.

Twill rent my farm Of 9l8 acres for
one dollar per acre, on . lease OF one,
three or i've years. Fruit enough
grown on the place to pay half the
rent. Call on or address A. w. How.
LAND, Geneva, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
LXTTB8 LIZ

List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kas., Nov. II 1887.
Rank lanes Low, Mrs. Mary K
na~isi DC Malroy, Mrs H
Dn,ran Joseph Morris, Jessie
Harris John Mcdonald, Rice
Hail Niss Ollie Parker, Poney
Ichnston Mn Mary Todd, Mary
Jones' r ID Wood, c A
Kelly, Elmer
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say "advertised"
and give date Of advertisement.
J.E. IRELAND, p. ID.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
GOOD WORDS FOB KANSAS.

Mr.. G. NJ. Brown hands Us the
following card from an old New York
friend to whom he sent q copy ofour
special.
NORRIS n. Y. Oct. ., 1887.
Friend Brown. We were very much
interested last evening in reading the
paper you sent Us. Your people are
certainly booming Allen county and
lola. We think they are justified in
Dragging some for there Is no question
about the great resources OF Kansas.
She ia one Of the great States.
n. B. PEARsALL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
I0dC.

Klaumann viii buy live poultry
Wednesdays, and drssssd poolty On
Thursdays, II t1s sgsotAsr = cold.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11

Ccop, OfSu An0 suVi0 ''''''''
All orders will receive prompt at
tention- WATHRS & THAYER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
0. P. NORTHRUP & co.
GOODHUE & EVANS.

Now that the long winter evenings you will
begin to think of finding supply of reading matter In an
cpation of this want have recently added many new
aneous reading. And it is all good. Don't buy trash 1t
IS dear at any price
A handsome set of books-an6 one which every young
person will be delighted to reads Trowbridges Tide Mill
Stories " also Headeys Heroes of the Rebellion, Oliver
Optics "Youn America Abroad and Boat Builder Series
will be interesting and instructive the boys while Sophie
MAYS Flake Frzze Stories" and other books will delight
the girls.
Among the new books Perseverance Island or The
Robinson Crusoe of the 10Th Century "Drones Honey.
The Earth Trembled Roes latest At the Mercy Of Ii
berns" Buttons Inn' Tougee These and many others
we have stock and shall be pleased have call and
anime them.
The fancy holiday books for this year very fine Will
call attention them later.
COODHuE e. EVANS.
LOLA KANSAS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11

PArIoIIZI HoR upUyrRY.
The lola Roller Mills offer their
products at the following prices:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
MARI. I'D.

NARIL-C.
Marriage licenses we're issued by the
Probate Judge during October to the